Re: Sunken Gardens

I understand why many programs have done away with books - I don't
necessarily like it, but understand somewhat.  But, I agree, help and
wizards are often useless.  I think any program that does not provide a
book - that's virtually all these days - should put the manual on the CD in
manual form - not help form - so you can go through the whole thing if you
want.  Neato did this, I think in .pdf form.  I just printed the whole thing
out in economy mode and comb bound it so I'd have the book.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Sunken Gardens


> "Wizarding" is one of my favorite topics; "Help" is another one.
> Between the two of them they have made some very good programs nearly
> unusable.
>
>
> On Sunday, March 28, 2004, at 12:11 PM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > The map was drawn in WordPerfect 6.1's drawing program so it is a
> > .wpg, a
> > WordPerfect Graphic.  I have later versions of WP, but the drawing
> > portion
> > is too complicated.  This is a simple program, but it allows all sorts
> > of
> > shapes and the ability to type words where you want them. Plenty of
> > color if
> > desired.  And you can import other graphics into the drawing.
> >
> > Many newer programs, in an effort to offer so much, and with the aim to
> > "wizard" you through everything because they are so sure you'll never
> > figure
> > it out, have complicated things so much that I often find older
> > programs
> > more versatile.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:21 AM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Sunken Gardens
> >
> >
> >> What program did you draw this up in... If you don't mind me
> >> asking....
> >>
> >> Donna
> >>
> >>> I recently finished this year's "Self-Guided Tour".  Previously it
> >>> was
> >> 17
> >>> two-sided laminated 8x11s attached by a chain to each gardens name
> >> post.
> >>> But we are getting new name post this year and the racks that held
> >>> the
> >> SGT
> >>> won't fit on them.  This method allowed photos of plants, names,
> >>> background
> >>> info, lessons, tips, etc.  This year I had to cram everything on 2
> >> sides
> >>> of
> >>> a legal sheet.  The only pics are the map, a compost drawing, and the
> >> MG
> >>> logo.
> >>>
> >>> When I first drew the map on my computer, it took me a lot of time,
> >> but
> >>> now
> >>> that I have it I can make any needed adjustments without too much
> >> effort.
> >>>
> >>> Kitty
> >>
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